Archive Consultations
This section is an archive of past consultations and related documents.
Communities & Local Government Third Sector Strategy Paper
for views on their Departmental draft third sector strategy, which aims
to set a framework for effective, on-going engagement with the sector.
The final strategy will be published in the autumn with the
Comprehensive Spending Review which will presumably confirm how the
Strategy will be resourced.
- The Discussion paper can be found at www.communities.gov.uk
- There is also a discussion forum at http://forum.communities.gov.uk/thirdsector
- Also see Urban Forum's briefing on the Strategy www.urbanforum.org.uk/new/index.html
South West Forum has prepared a draft response to the
consultation on the Third Sector Strategy for Communities and Local
Government and are seeking feedback.
Click here to download (27KB PDF) South West Forum's draft response
The discussion paper invites feedback from voluntary and community
organisations and other interested parties. It seeks to improve
Communities and Local Government’s relationship with the sector by:
- Improving the way they work with the sector.
- Enabling third sector organisations to be more effective local partners.
- Moving to a more effective strategic partnership and funding relationship.
- Supporting more sustainable investment.
intends to respond to these and would very much value the input of
members and others.
Sector Strategy for Communities and Local Government Strategy, please
contact them by 10 September 2007 - email: roger@southwestforum.org.uk
Bristol Development Framework
Bristol City Council is consulting the public on two important planning policy documents as part of the Bristol Development Framework.
1) The Core Strategy - Issues and Options Paper
This builds on the community involvement activities carried out in support of the November 2006 Issues Paper. It confirms the issues that need to be addressed in shaping the city over the next 20 years and the objectives that need to be met. It also seeks public comment on the three potential options that have been identified for accommodating growth in homes, jobs and services between now and 2026. These options for the direction of future growth are:
- In the city centre and spread fairly evenly across the whole of Bristol
- Focused on an expanded city centre
- Based around substantial development in South Bristol
The paper also asks about how residential development might take place in the city:
- what land should be used for development
- what types of accommodation should be provided in the city
- what can be done to encourage more affordable housing?
Your views will help shape the Core Strategy Preferred Options to be published in December.
2) The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
The Council is also seeking public comment on a draft SCI. This attempts to clearly set out how the Council will involve the community in the preparation of the Bristol Development Framework and specific developments. The draft has been informed by three independently facilitated workshops held during February and March 2007. Your views will help inform the version to be submitted for independent examination in January 2008.
Both documents are available to view on the council's website www.bristol.gov.uk/bdf as well as all public libraries. They are also available at the Council House on College Green and Brunel House, St George's Road.
The consultation period lasts for six weeks between Friday 6 July and Friday 17 August 2007.
A range of other community involvement activities on these documents will also be carried out between July and early September. This will help to ensure the community and other stakeholders have the opportunity to shape their future content. Community Involvement Programmes for both documents setting out these activities in detail are also available to view at: www.bristol.gov.uk/bdf
Additional matters
A number of documents which support the Core Strategy will also be published at this time and be placed on the Council's website:
- The 'Spatial Atlas' uses factual information to map the current environmental, social and economic 'state of Bristol'. It reveals how different parts of the city face particular issues.
- The Bristol Housing Land Availability Assessment 2006 provides an estimate of the city's potential to accommodate new housing up to 2026.
- The Bristol Citywide Retail Study 2007 analyses potential retail capacity and need in the city to 2026. It reviews the current retail hierarchy and provides a 'health check' on the city's existing retail centres.
- The draft Bristol Employment Land Study (ELS) 2007 identifies the city's employment land requirements for the period 2006-2026 based on an analysis of economic forecasts, recent trends and policy aspirations. It also assesses the quality of the city's main employment areas for continued use and identifies potential new land to meet future requirements.
CRE Race Equality in Regeneration
The Commission for Racial Equality welcomes your views on how successful regeneration schemes have been in tackling race equality issues. www.bristol-city.gov.uk or www.cre.gov.uk/about/regeneration/callforevidence.html (closes on 31st January 2007)
Online Race Resource for Improving Outcomes in Neighbourhoods (ORRION)
The Department for Communities and Local Government is reviewing the levels of awareness, use and effectiveness of the Online Race Resource for Improving Outcomes in Neighbourhoods (ORRION). This toolkit is designed to offer a comprehensive resource for performance improvement and delivery in Race Equality Work and was designed by the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit in December 2005. Even if you have never used or heard of ORRION, it would still be useful to contribute your opinions on how the Department could help in tackling Race Inequality.
The survey is online at: www.opmsurveys.co.uk/orrion/orrion.htm
Win a £20 CD/book voucher! Community Engagement Survey
The Bristol ChangeUp Consortium (Voscur, the Black Development Agency, The Care Forum, BACEN and Volunteering Bristol) would like to find out your views on working with volunteers, so this info can be fed into Bristol’s Local Area Agreement (LAA). (Click here for more info on the LAA). The agreement concentrates around four blocks:
· Children and young people
· Healthier communities and older people
· Safer and stronger communities
· Economic development and enterprise
Please download the questionnaire below and return to info@bristolvolunteers.org.uk or by post to Volunteering Bristol, Royal Oak house, Royal Oak Avenue, Bristol, BS1 4GB by 17 November 2006.
Community Engagement Questionnaire (Word Doc)
First out of the hat wins the £20 voucher!
If you have any questions about aspects of the survey or about Community Engagement, contact either Paul Madine at Volunteering Bristol or Jenny Turner at the Care Forum.
Hate Crime Strategy Consultation
Bristol City Council's Draft Hate Crime Strategy (2006-2009) is currently out to consultation. For more information or to give your comments on this draft strategy please contact Rachel Mackintosh, Project Manager, Safer Bristol, email: BRCXRM5@bristol-city.gov.uk Tel: 0117 914 2221. You can fill in the Strategy Questionnaire and email it to Rachel Mackintosh at BRCXRM5@bristol-city.gov.uk
>>> Download the Draft Hate Crime Strategy (2006-2009) (Word doc)
>>> Covering letter (Word doc)
>>> Strategy Questionnaire (Word doc)
Consultation Deadline 31 August 2006